CALL TO ORDER: A regular village board meeting by President Crubaugh at 6:00pm.
PRESENT: Rich Stuczynski, Pat Strelitzer, Bob Rausch, Rebecca Roberts, Dave Crubaugh, Chris Hodges, Brian Swan, Travis Stuczynski & Jodi Patoka
ALSO PRESENT: Kaitlyn Porter & Chad Nelson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2025: Approved as presented.
PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: N/A
PAYMENT OF BILLS: M/S Stuczynski/Swan approved payment of the bills including the add’l list. Roll Call vote. Ayes all. M/C.
OPERATOR’S LICENSE: KAITLYN PORTER & CHAD NELSON, 2025 WINE WALK: M/S Swan/Roberts approve the Operator’s Licenses for both Kaitlyn Porter and Chad Nelson. Ayes all. M/C. Exit Chad Nelson and Kaitlyn Porter at 6:03pm.
TOMORROW RIVER BUSINESS ASSOC. – TEMPORARY WINE LICENSES – 6TH ANNUAL WINE WALK-JUNE 27, 2025: 4-7:30PM: M/S Hodges/Roberts approve the temporary wine licenses and the locations for the wine stops as presented. Ayes all. M/C.
PROPOSAL OF LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR THE PERIOD OF 5/26/25-5/26/26 LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN MUNICIPALITIES MUTUAL INSURANCE: This renewal policy includes both the liability insurance and the worker’s compensation. The renewal price is slightly less than last year. M/S Rausch/Hodges approve the insurance policy as presented. Ayes all. M/C.
PUBLIC SPACE PERMIT – TRBA WINE WALK, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, FOR PAVILION NEXT TO AMBROSIA’S: M/S Swan/Roberts approve the public space permit for the pavilion next to Ambrosia’s for June 27, 2025. Ayes all. M/C.
APPROVAL OF DRIVEWAY MODIFICATION – 461 RED TAIL DR: DPW Travis Stuczynski has reviewed and approved the driveway modification. M/S Hodges/Rausch approve the driveway modification as presented. Ayes all. M/C.
PUBLIC SPACE PERMIT – AMHERST BIBLE CHURCH, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025: M/S Hodges/Roberts approve the public space permit for using the field and smaller brown pavilion in Nelson Park on Friday, June 13, 2025. Ayes all. M/C.
CONCESSION STAND RENTAL POLICY AND RELATED FEE STRUCTURE: M/S Stuczynski/Roberts approve the concession stand rental policy as presented. Ayes all. M/C.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF EXCESS FUNDS BUDGETED FOR WASHINGTON STREET REPAVING PROJECT: Received a quote from American Asphalt of $7,010 to repair the three patches from the water main breaks and another patch on Lincoln St. Also received a quote to repair Wilson St. under the viaduct for $6,980. Going to get another quote from B&B Paving. Have approx. $24,000 in excess funds. No action is taken at this time.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ACCOUNT BUDGET: N/A
MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION PER WI SS 19.85 1 (C) TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS: Crubaugh adjourned the village board meeting and moved to closed session at 6:35 pm to discuss hiring a new village attorney. Exit Travis Stuczynski.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION TO APPROVE NEW VILLAGE ATTORNEY: Crubaugh reopened the village board meeting at 6:45pm. M/S Hodges/Roberts to offer the position of village attorney to Brandon O’Conner from Eliason and O’Conner at a rate of $200/hr. Ayes all. M/C.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Plan Commission:
Utility:
- Storage capacity study
- Utility operations: Well #1 & #2 Upgrades – work on Well #1 started today and will continue through the rest of the week.
- Only one meter change left in quadrant #2. The water department will have their sanitary inspection on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. This is done every 3 years.
Safety:
- Loud trucks in village – see email from concerned resident about loud trucks
Finance:
- Future Treasurer’s Reports
Personnel:
- Minutes of May 8, 2025
Administrative:
- Amplified sound/music ordinance
- Gov Card – accept payments via credit card, debit card or electronic check
- Board of Review – Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2-4pm
- ES&S was here to service the voting equipment for several municipalities. All the voting equipment will stay at the Amherst Village Hall until this fall when ES&S returns to do another update on all the machines.
- Meeting June 17, 2025
Public Works:
- Minutes of May 13, 2025
- Freddie’s Home Plate update
- Greenwood Cemetery acquisition
- Roark Way drainage
- Military Memorial Dedication Ceremony at Guyant Park, Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 10am-3pm.
- Native Plantings – the native plants will be shipping soon. Staff will work to prep the planting sites and lay down the weed suppressant mats. Will solicit village residents to help with the plantings.
Tree Board:
- n/a
Library:
- Meeting Monday, June 2, 2025
Fire District:
- Minutes of May 19, 2025
M/S Swan/Stuczynski to adjourn at 6:46pm. Ayes all. M/C.
Respectfully submitted,
Jodi Patoka
Clerk/Treasurer